Edinburgh Airport 1 hr 15
SEA LIFE Loch Lomond Aquarium (35 min)
Home to myriad sea life tanks, plus walk-through ocean tunnel of sharks and giant turtles. Inchmurrin (41 min)
19th-century palace on a sprawling, riverside estate with landscaped gardens & woodland trails. Loch Long (58 min)
Tranquil lake retreat offering camping & fishing spots, trails & popular scuba-diving sites. McLean Museum & Art Gallery (11 min)
Museum, art, and art museum Lyle Hill (7 min)
Elevated point offering vistas of the river & town, plus a memorial honoring French forces of WWII. Inchcailloch (56 min)
Hilly, heavily wooded island reachable by ferry, with nature trails & areas for camping. Balloch Castle and Country Park (42 min)
19th-century castle & surrounding park with ornamental gardens, nature trails & cultural events. Newark Castle (9 min) The Hill House (42 min)
Restored mansion and bespoke interiors designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh, with formal gardens. Benmore Botanic Garden (1 hr 7)
Sprawling 120-acre collection of plants, notably rhododendrons, plus redwoods & scenic views. Auchentoshan Distillery (23 min)
Guided tours of distillery detailing fermentation and triple distillation, plus tasting session. Dumbarton Castle (29 min)
Castle with Georgian governor's house, 18th-century artillery fortifications and Ben Lomond views. Loch Lomond (45 min)
Scenic highlands lake with waterside paths, cruises, adventure attractions, golf & quaint villages. Maid of The Loch (36 min)
This 1953 paddle steamer has an art deco-inspired interior & a cafe serving locally sourced produce. | 
